Oru Jaathi Jathakam story: Jayesh, a 38-year-old man with a conservative outlook, struggles to find a suitable bride due to his rigid standards. Despite favourable circumstances, he faces numerous obstacles that complicate his quest for marriage. Will he be able to overcome these challenges while remaining true to himself and ultimately discover his soulmate?

Oru Jaathi Jathakam review: The latest film by director M Mohanan, known for his previous works such as Kathaparayumbol, Manikyakallu, and Aravindante Adhithikal, is filled with witty one-liners that provoke both laughter and reflection. The narrative centres on Jayesh (played by Vineeth Sreenivasan), a 38-year-old man who has yet to find a potential bride that fulfils his stringent requirements.

Those in his vicinity continuously offer him valuable insights. His employer remarks, “Locating a woman who fulfils all your criteria is akin to hunting for a dinosaur in the 21st century.” Simultaneously, his broker elucidates that one cannot expect to harvest a rambutan, a mango, and a jackfruit from a single tree. Nevertheless, Jayesh, adhering to his rigid standards, remains unwilling to compromise, rendering his relentless pursuit of a bride ultimately fruitless.

Throughout the various women who briefly enter Jayesh’s life, Rakesh Manthodi’s screenplay delivers numerous moments of humour while providing insight into the factors that have influenced the life of the protagonist, who exhibits sexist tendencies. Some of these influences may appear trivial, making it unsurprising that someone of his disposition struggles to find a suitable partner. For the majority of the film, the humour tends to target the protagonist rather than the women he encounters.

Even when Jayesh is mistakenly identified as a homosexual, the exaggerated tone of the film prevents it from addressing this issue with the necessary sensitivity. Instead, the characters resort to using derogatory language that the protagonist himself might have employed against others, merely to illustrate the effect it has on him. Oru Jaathi Jathakam was crafted as a full-fledged comedy, intended to elicit laughter at the expense of chauvinists and societal attitudes towards the LGBTQ community. While it attempts to highlight the hypocrisy of conservative individuals, the execution could have been more refined. This aspect is where Oru Jaathi Jathakam struggles, as the creators seem uncertain about the extent to which they can challenge societal norms or whether they should do so at all.

Nevertheless, the film's script is engaging, and just when one anticipates a predictable turn, the writing introduces unexpected twists that redirect Jayesh’s journey and the narrative itself.

The movie is populated with vibrant characters, ranging from Jayesh’s traditional family in North Malabar to the various women he encounters in his quest for love. Indu Thampy portrays the modern matchmaker, Kayadu Lohar plays his North Indian neighbor, Sayonara Philip embodies the matrimonial site executive who has repressed her feelings for the sake of her clients, Aishwarya Mithun Koroth takes on the role of the conflicted fiancée, and Chippy Devassy represents the progressive flatmate. Together, they contribute essential humour to this comedy, which is rich in laughter. The film also features several cameos, some of which succeed while others do not resonate as well.

Vineeth also essays the character of Jayesh, with his quirks and over-the-top reactions, in line with what the film demands. Mridul Nair becomes a perfect reflection of the chauvinists in society, while Babu Antony is a riot in his comedy avatar along with PP Kunhikrishnan. Guna Balasubramanian’s songs go hand-in-hand with the tone of the film, which is framed well by Viswajith Odukkathil.

Oru Jathi Jaathakam verdict: One of the grouses of the past few years has been that there haven’t been enough comedies in Malayalam. Oru Jaathi Jathakam does offer an opportunity for the audience to laugh out loud in theatres, thanks to Vineeth’s performances and some hilarious situations that the character finds himself in.

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